New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The country has comfortable foodgrain stocks, and the availability of edible oils remains adequate, supported by regular imports, domestic production, and existing stocks, the government said on Monday, adding that fertiliser security also remains strong and stable, with availability consistently exceeding requirements across all major fertilisers. As of May 28, wheat stock in the Central Pool stood at 513 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) against the prescribed buffer norm of 27…
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Singapore, May 31 (IANS) India’s star men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made history on Sunday by becoming the first Indian duo to win the men’s doubles title at the Singapore Open. They fought back from a game down to defeat Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri 18-21, 21-17, 21-16 in the final of the BWF Super 750 event.The former world No. 1 pair made a strong comeback in a match that lasted one hour and 13 minutes. This victory marked thei…
Shillong, May 30 (IANS) The multilateral military exercise Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in IOR (PRAGATI) 2026 concluded with a reinforced collective commitment towards peace, stability, and security in the Indian Ocean Region, the Indian Army said on Saturday. Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS), along with Vice Chiefs and senior military leaders from participating nations, witnessed the final validation exercise and closing ceremo…
Singapore, May 30 (IANS) Highlighting India’s expanding expertise in missile manufacturing and increasing outreach, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Saturday announced that a BrahMos missile deal has already been signed with Vietnam with another similar agreement with Indonesia currently in the final stages. “My understanding is that with both Indonesia and with Vietnam, the deal is in the final stages. In fact, for Vietnam, I understand that it has already been signed, probably not publi…
Shillong, May 30 (IANS) The maiden edition of the multilateral military exercise PRAGATI 2026 concluded successfully on Saturday at the Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya with a comprehensive 72-hour validation exercise aimed at enhancing interoperability, mutual trust, and collective preparedness among participating nations, officials said. The exercise brought together more than 400 military personnel from 13 countries, India, Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Ne…
Singapore, May 27 (IANS) India’s HS Prannoy upset World No. 5 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia 10-21, 21-12, 21-18 in a 61-minute men’s singles battle on Day 2 of the Singapore Open at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.Lakshya Sen defeated China’s Lu Guang Zu 21-17, 21-15, and mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto advanced to the next round following a 21-14, 20-22, 21-13 victory over Malaysia’s Wong Tien Ci and Lim Chiew Sien.Former World No. 6 Prannoy made a strong comeback after droppi…
Bhubaneswar, May 25 (IANS) Odisha will host the BRICS Technical Meeting of the “Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group” in Puri from June 3 to 5, 2026. According to an official statement, the BRICS Technical Meeting of the “Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group”, being organised under India’s BRICS Presidency, will be held from June 3 to 5 at the Taj Puri Resort in Puri.“Representatives and experts from BRICS countries will participate in the meeting and deliberate on various issues r…
Jakarta, May 22 (IANS) Indonesia will extend its work-from-home (WFH) policy for civil servants, employees of state-owned enterprises and private sector workers by two months amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, a senior minister said on Friday. Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said the government continued to monitor developments in the region closely and had yet to announce the exact date for implementing the extension, Xinhua News Age…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) After Iran demonstrated that it can exploit its geographical advantage to use the Strait of Hormuz as a chokepoint and monetise transit through the narrow waterway by charging a fee on ships, the trend appears to be spreading, with Indonesia sending a signal that it is contemplating similar steps to raise revenue from the Strait of Malacca.Critical sea trade passages are no longer deemed safe and neutral. Instead, they are increasingly viewed as assets that can be regula…
Shillong, May 20 (IANS) A multilateral military exercise, ‘PRAGATI 2026’, involving armed forces personnel from 12 friendly nations, commenced on Wednesday at the Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya, officials said. The two-week-long exercise has brought together participants from Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Vietnam to strengthen regional cooperation, interoperability and strategic coordination among the partic…